I think this amazing tribute is meant, for
the most part, to speak for dogswho have been rescued from sad or traumatic
circumstances.. But I alsofeel that it applies to those dogs who move
on from this home to their final,forever home, whether as puppy or a retired
adult. My Poodlefamilies must all live up to the words that
follow......

Here in this house... I will never know
the loneliness I hear in thebarks of the other dogs 'out there'. I can
sleep soundly, assured thatwhen I wake my world will not have changed.
I will never know hunger, orthe fear of not knowing if I'll eat. I will
not shiver in the cold, or growweary from the heat. I will feel the sun's
heat, and the rain's coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach
my nose. My fur will shine, andnever be dirty or matted.

Here in this house... There will be an effort
to communicate withme on my level. I will be talked to and,
even if I don't understand, Ican enjoy the warmth of the words. I will
be given a name so that Imay know who I am among many. My name will
be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it!

Here in this house... I will never be a substitute
for anything I amnot. I will never be used to improve peoples'
images of themselves. Iwill be loved because I am who I am, not
someone's idea of who Ishould be. I will never suffer for someone's
anger, impatience, orstupidity. I will be taught all the things
I need to know to be lovedby all. If I do not learn my lessons well,
they will look to myteacher for blame.

Here in this house... I can trust arms that
hold, hands that touch...knowing that, no matter what they do, they
do it for the good of me. If I am ill, I will be doctored. If scared,
I will be calmed. If sad,I will be cheered. No matter what I look
like, I will be considered beautiful and known to be of value. I will
never be cast out because I amtoo old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute
enough. My life is a responsibility,and not an afterthought. I will learn that
humans can almost, sometimes, beas kind and as fair as dogs.

Here in this house... I will belong. I will
be home.

(author unknown)

"Reese"AM/CAN/RBIS/BPIS/UKC CH Highfalutin'
Hot Commodity

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VOGUE!RBIS UKC GRAND CH/INT'LCH HIGHFALUTIN' HOPE SPRINGS
ETERNAL

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"ZAK"AKC/UKC CH Highfalutin' Zacharia
Rainier

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POPPY!UKC CH HIGHFALUTIN' HONEY
AND HOTCAKES

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Candy!BPISS RBISUKC CH Highfalutin'
Hard Candy Kisses

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"Soda""RBIS UKC
CH Highfalutin' Happiness Is Huffish, CGC"

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IVY!RBISUKC
GRAND CH Highfalutin' Hush-Hush

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Vikki!UKC GRAND CH Highfalutin'
Wholly Smoke

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"Mitzi""AKC/UKC CH Highfalutin'
Hocus-Pocus At Kaylens"

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DAH!(La-Dee-Dah)BIS UKC GRANDCH Highfalutin'
Hits The Spot

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"Oscar""UKC CH Alaman Highfalutin'
Hollywood"

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"Tarby""Highfalutin' Here Comes Trouble"

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"Brie""AM/CAN/INT'L CH Highfalutin'
Holiday On Ice"

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"Della""AM/CAN/UKC/INT'L CH Vetset
Highfalutin' Has It All"

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Lola! UKC GRANDCH
Highfalutin' Hanky Panky

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AVA !Highfalutin' Hard Act To Follow(click on picture to go to
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Hoodwinked At Kaylens"(click on picture to go to
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